Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 2 and 3, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we’ll discuss how to support men’s health with naturopath Dr. Dasha Leneva ND,  what it’s like to live with diabetes with the President of Diabetes Canada, Laura Syron, how men can build more meaningful relationships with author Carlyle Naylor and preventative wellness with health coach Teri Lynn

We specifically discuss:

Supporting Men’s Health

• Why is it important for men to address their mental health?
• How mental health issues impact overall health
• Practical steps improve mental health
• Supplements: Omega-3’s, Holy Basil, Ashwagandha, Vitamin B
• Prostate health
• Early signs of BPH – enlarged prostate
• Screening for Prostate cancer
• Self-advocacy
• Supplements for prostate health
• Saw Palmetto
• Lycopene
• Zinc
• Lifestyle tips for overall men’s health

 

Living With Diabetes

• Diabetes awareness month
• Why is it important for people to be aware of diabetes?
• Misunderstandings regarding diabetes
• The impact of living with Type 2 diabetes
• “Time in range”
• The decisions required to manage diabetes
• How can we better understand diabetes?
• The stigma of having diabetes

 

How Men Can Build More Meaningful Relationships

• Developing relationships as we age
• Loneliness amongst men
• Loneliness and aloneness
• Why are men so lonely?
• The health benefits of deeper relationships
• How men approach their relationships?
• What do men get out of their relationships with other men?
• Take the initiative with friendships
• How do you know if a casual relationship can deepen?
• Mining your existing relationships
• Finding time for new relationships

 

Preventative Wellness

• What does preventative wellness mean?
• Sustainable lifestyle decisions
• It isn’t just a lifestyle it is an ongoing process
• The integrated approach to wellness
• Mindfulness and daily wellness practices
• You do these things because you can

 

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